Year 2 Home-Learning

Week Commencing 8th June 2020

Reading Complete The Great Barrier Reef comprehension.

Gold – Can you create three of your own questions about the text and ask someone in your family to answer them?

Writing Can you research Australian animals and write a set of top trump cards that you can play with your family. See template below. Think about what is included e.g. weight, height, speed etc.

Gold – Make a poster giving information about lots of different Australian animals, including where you would find them if you visited Australia.

See attachments for this week’s spellings.

Maths Complete week 7 of the White Rose lessons. Worksheets are attached to this blog.

Gold – Choose a couple of times tables you need more practice on. Watch and join in with the videos as many times in the week as you

can. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/times-table-collection/z4vv6v4

PE Can you join in with PE with Joe Wicks each morning?

Gold – Complete a few Go Noodle guided dance activities.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2YBT7HYqCbbvzu3kKZ3wnw

Science Discuss with someone at home why exercise is important. What different types of exercises can you think of? Read through the Joe

Wicks PowerPoint. Have a go at the exercises and then complete the exercise sheet below.

Gold – Can you design your own workout for your family to take part in? You can use the exercises below to help you.

Art/DT Can you create your own Australian aboriginal dot painting? Have a look at some of the traditional paintings to get some ideas. See

separate attachment for some template ideas. You might want to use a cotton bud to help get the perfect dots.

Gold – Can you include an animal in your dot painting?

History/ Geography

Can you find out a little bit more about Australia and fill out the ‘All About Australia’ sheet? You could research yourself online or use the

PowerPoint to support you.

Gold – Can you make an Australian flag out of art materials or anything else in your home?